Dr. Orlaigh Quinn:

Yes. Where we have provided detailed programmes, they have proven very successful. We want to do more of that. Similarly, there is a very strong push by Science Foundation Ireland to get women to come back into research.

Programme by programme, this push has been successful.

I take the point that was made about childcare. At OECD level we are either the most expensive or second most expensive country for childcare for couples and perhaps the most expensive for single parents. This is not our agenda, but we tend to bring evidence to the table in order that matters such as this can be pushed.

I am not familiar enough with the issues around tax to comment. I understood that couples were better off regarding tax, but I am not familiar enough with it to comment.